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Dear Reader:
Well this week just zipped by! I spent Mother's Day reading THE PUZZLE BARK TREE by Stephanie Gertler, which will be out in June. She was one of the authors in our Debut Author Roundtable last June when her first book, JIMMY'S GIRL (now available in paperback) came out. Pleased to share that I enjoyed PUZZLE BARK as much as her debut!
Currently I am doing double reading duty with THE LOBSTER CHRONICLES by Linda Greenlaw due out July 1st (she wrote THE HUNGRY OCEAN) and SISTERS MALLONE: Una Storia Di Famiglia by Louisa Ermelino. (Her previous novel THE BLACK MADONNA is out in paperback in June.) Each of these is a wonderful "sophomore" effort. There are so many times I find that an author's "sophomore" title is nowhere near as exciting as his or her first book. Do you find the same thing? Write me at Carol@bookreporter.com and let me know what you think.
This week I realized that my "to be read" pile has grown from my nighttable to three huge stacks on my dressers. There is still a real rush in finding a new author or a title that intrigues me...and then I equally enjoy sharing my "finds" with you!
If you have not yet answered our READER SURVEY about Author Websites, please take a few minutes to do that now. We would like your input as we develop the website that we are launching this fall --- AuthorYellowPages.com, a searchable directory of author websites!
Next week summer kicks in with Bookreporter.com's Summer Reading Lists --- both in Hardcover and Paperback --- and Our Summer Reading Contest. You are going to LOVE the prizes!
Stuck on finishing the novel you started?
PROCRASTINATE YOUR WAY INTO WRITING A NOVEL
M.J. Rose's online six-week class takes you away from worrying
about why you can't finish your novel --- and gets you working on it.
Already written a book and trying to figure how to promote it?
CREATE A BUZZ PLAN WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK:
MARKETING FOR AUTHORS
Doug Clegg and M.J. Rose teach a step-by-step plan to building
a marketing plan for fiction or non fiction titles.
Both classes start June 3. Register at http://www.writersweekly.com/wwu
This Week's Question
Did you ever have a bookbuying experience that was particularly memorable?
Respond to the question of the week by sending mail to: Question@bookreporter.com.
Bookreporter Readers Say...
Are there some books you choose to buy in hardcover, while others you select in paperback? If so, why? While reviewing the replies we noticed two major trends:
- Many readers collect hardcover copies of their favorite authors because they keep longer
- Many readers "experiment" with authors in paperback because of cost
As readers we know all to well the role money plays in our personal book buying! Because of this Bookreporter.com consistently highlights paperbacks in our monthly New and Notable in Paperback features (for both fiction and nonfiction books) as well as our book reviews. We hope you paperback lovers will explore these features and discover some new-to-you authors to try.
Poll:
If you have a choice, which do you like to shop for most? Please pick only one.
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Reader Survey
The Book Report Network is preparing to launch a new website called AuthorYellowPages.com this fall. In light of that, we'd like your feedback in this survey about your experiences with author websites.
Word of Mouth
Tell us what YOU are reading and you could win a copy of DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL by Mary Higgins Clark. Need more details on how to participate in Word of Mouth? Click here. Send your replies to WordOfMouth@bookreporter.com.
AMERICA: A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Cheney
illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Lynne Cheney, wife of the Vice President, has created
the ABC's of people, places and events that have made
America such a wonderful country. This beautifully
illustrated book is a wonderful learning experience
for the whole family. See our review, excerpts, and more!
New This Week
Bookreporter.com Talks To:
Joseph Wambaugh, author of THE FIRE LOVER, reveals what inspired him to write the bizarre but true story of the convicted arsonist, John Leonard Orr, in this interview with Bookreporter.com's Ann Bruns.
Features
AMERICA: A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Cheney, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser (History, Children)
Reviewed by Ann Bruns and excerpted.
NEW IN PAPERBACK
A great selection of nonfiction titles to add to your summer reading list.
THE FIRE LOVER: A True Story by Joseph Wambaugh (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Ann Bruns and excerpted.
GOULD'S BOOK OF FISH: A Novel in Twelve Fish by Richard Flanagan (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara and excerpted.
COMING JUNE 7th --- THE MOVIE!
DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD by Rebecca Wells (Fiction)
Reviewed by Judith Handschuh and excerpted.
The bestselling novel of a mother/daughter relationship and lifelong friendships that is bound to be the blockbuster movie of the summer. Reviewed by Judith Handschuh and excerpted. Then tell us --- Are you a Ya-Ya? What makes someone a real Ya-Ya? Send your comments to Wiley@bookreporter.com.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
THE REAL FRESHMAN HANDBOOK: A Totally Honest Guide to Life on Campus by Jennifer Hanson and Friends (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Michael J. Dooris
AuthorsOnTheWeb.com is featuring RICK MOODY, author of THE BLACK VEIL: A Memoir With Digressions, as the Author of the Month.
Househusband Contest Winners:
Here are the winners in the Bookreporter.com Dream Househusband Contest based on Ad Hudler's book HOUSEHUSBAND.:
1st Place: ajlewis@gte.net
2nd Place: WmsWtrkt@aol.com
3rd Place: Kec200@aol.com
Read all the entries here!
ReadingGroupGuides.com is featuring some
great suggestions for book clubs including
SMALL WONDER by Barbara Kingsolver
BEL CANTO by Ann Patchett
THE BRIDGE by Doug Marlette
and The Education of Mrs. Bemis by John Sedgwick
REVIEWS:
STANLEY PARK by Timothy Taylor (Fiction)
Reviewed by Shannon Bloomstran
WILD GINGER by Anchee Min (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Melissa Morgan
PALLADIO by Jonathan Dee (Pop Culture)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
A FEW BLOODY NOSES: The Realities and Mythologies of the American Revolution by Robert Harvey (History)
Reviewed by Stuart Shiffman
THE TRANSLATOR by John Crowley (Fiction)
Reviewed by Tony Parker
THE FOURTH HAND (PB) by John Irving (Fiction)
Reviewed by Rob Cline and excerpted
Amazon.com
Looking for the perfect graduation gift?
Amazon.com has a fantastic selection of
books for all your memorable occasions.
Message Boards
For all of you who love to share your thoughts with others on Bookreporter Message Boards (they are only available for AOL members at this time), we have added a new feature for your enjoyment. We've added links in our Message Board area to the author websites featured at AuthorsOnTheWeb.com that have a place for you to post comments and questions. We hope you'll enjoy discovering these websites (if you haven't already) and exchanging thoughts with other fans.
Contests and Giveaways
For this contest we're giving away a copy of DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL by Mary Higgins Clark to one lucky winner! Submit to Word of Mouth and your name will go in the hat for your chance to win one. By the way, if you would prefer your contribution remain anonymous, just let us know when you send in your submission.
Every month one Bookreporter.com newsletter subscriber wins a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate. To subscribe to the newsletter and automatically be entered to win, send an e-mail to newsletter@bookreporter.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. If you already receive this newsletter in your e-mailbox every week, why not forward it to a friend?
Have a great week...Spend this weekend pulling out the hammock and the lawn chairs so next week you can just READ!
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
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